Allow me to first preface this with what may be a bias (I'm not sure) but basically, I think fanny packs are for losers. I understand how useful they can be at times and I've certainly worn one on more than a few occasions. Occasions such as: camping, long runs, and yes, maybe even a day spent at a theme park. However, losers where them to work. Or super nerds. I just walked past a fella wearing one walking into my office building. Loser, right?
I'm not so sure anymore: you see, it was a camouflage fanny pack with a drink holster. Naturally, I stopped him and said "boss fanny pack, bro" but immediately after, I started questioning my sarcasm. It was a pretty boss fanny pack. It had at least two pouches, the "beer" holster and a few clips for keys and assorted things. The volume of the fanny pack was pretty impressive as well, as far as fanny packs go: he could probably fit two half-pint bottles of liquor in there with room to spare for garnishes and knives.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: fanny packs can be useful. I own more than one myself. I will not tell you the exact number for fear of being labeled a "loser" or "super nerd" by some spiteful/wrathful person such as myself but I do own more than one fanny pack. One of them is a super manly soft leather pack, the only thing making it "uncool"* is the image of mickey mouse**.
This "bro" I saw this morning, with his glorious disdain for normal fashion sense, was no normal "bro" at all. He was a middle-aged mustachioed gentleman with aforementioned fanny pack slung low on his left hip and a beer gut, with a form fitting t-shirt to cover his rippling "pecs", see the above picture***. This gentleman also walked with a swagger, but then again, who wouldn't when dressed like that?
The question has now been brought to the table: Are fanny packs finally cool again? Were they ever cool? Are they now suddenly "fashionable" once more?
Yes, a resounding yes!
*Aside from the obvious fanny pack-ishness of said fanny pack.
**I had a "strange" childhood.
***Staged re-enactment.
Written By: Javier Nelson
